breakfast recipes

Apple Stuffed French Toast

  I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving! With Black Friday finally here, I decided to whip up a hearty meal of French toast to fuel me for my shopping adventures. Instead of sticking to the original plain French toast, I got creative and stuffed it with baked apples – YUM! I used coconut oil in this recipe to make the baked apples and for lightly frying my bread. Both ways are a healthy alternative to butter and not to mention, you get an added boost of energy from the medium chain triglycerides that are found in coconut oil. […]

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Hearty Spinach Muffins

With Saint Patty’s Day coming up early next week, I think it is always fun to participate in some kind of holiday crafts or in this matter, baking with your kids. Since the theme of this holiday is the color green I thought of making something green but also wanted to make something healthy. If you follow our blog you know that I am a big fan of hiding veggies in kid’s foods to help them get their daily intake. I immediately thought of muffins for this holiday because it’s one of my son’s favorites! I decided to make a spinach muffin […]

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes

It’s that time of year, love is in the air and hearts are all a flutter! Not only is Valentine’s Day fast approaching, but it’s also American Heart Month! Some of the top ways to keep your heart health in check is by exercising regularly to help you maintain a healthy weight, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and eat a healthy diet. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misconception about healthy food tasting bland and boring. I know when most people think of heart-healthy foods pancakes are not usually the first foods that come to mind. Well, that all changes […]

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